Employees of HCL chant for a salary hike during a Chennai event where the company’s CEO, C Vijayakumar, takes the stage. According to reports, the demand is raised as the CEO appears during the event proceedings, with employees reportedly chanting “We want a hike.”
Both outlets describe the Chennai programme as part of a series of concerts HCL is organising across multiple cities for its employees. The Chennai edition includes a live performance by singer and composer Anirudh Ravichander, framed as an exclusive event for staff. The viral video coverage shared by media focuses on the moment the CEO is on stage and employees raise their demands.
The reports do not provide details on HCL’s response, any negotiations, or whether the company addresses the specific salary-hike demand during the event. The information currently available centres on the event format, the presence of the CEO on stage, and the employees’ visible protest over pay.
